NEXT ACT THEATRE INC

EIN: 391553360 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

MILWAUKEE, WI

Total Revenue
$1,172,841
Total Expenses
$1,333,944
Total Assets
$1,627,746
Net Assets
$1,365,348
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
ELIZABETH AMATO
Phone
4142787780
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NEXT ACT THEATRE INC, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OF DRAMATIC PLAYS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND OPERATION OF A THEATER VENUE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $739,324
Program Service Revenue $405,371
Investment Income $20,788
Other Revenue $7,358
TOTAL REVENUE $1,172,841

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $731,119
Fundraising Expenses $105,650
Program Expenses $979,749
Other Expenses $602,825
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,333,944

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,172,841 $1,079,932 +0.1%
Expenses $1,333,944 $1,277,967 +0.0%
Net Income $-161,103 $-198,035 -0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
67
Volunteers
20

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$136,231
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELIZABETH AMATO MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$68,035 $0 $68,035
CODY ESTLE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$68,196 $0 $68,196
BROOKE BILLICK PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HALY BESAW VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID ANDERSON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA MARTYNSKI SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRI ALIOTO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL BARNO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DERIN BJUGSTAD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BURZYNSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN DIMOTTO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOHAMMAD ELBSAT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA FIG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHRYN JAKICIC DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE LUKIC DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL MURRAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN SCHOENFELD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA ZINGLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,172,841 $1,333,944 $1,627,746 $-161,103
2024 $1,079,932 $1,277,967 $1,851,210 $-198,035
2023 $994,084 $1,062,371 $2,027,716 $-68,287
2022 $1,169,852 $944,663 $1,848,927 $225,189
2021 $1,016,188 $704,479 $1,615,983 $311,709
2020 $765,525 $773,354 $1,366,749 $-7,829
2019 $861,013 $849,252 $1,365,541 $11,761
2018 $815,490 $824,499 $1,344,830 $-9,009
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